Category: Louisiana

9 People Injured During Shooting Near Southern University

BATON ROUGE—Nine people were injured early Friday during a shooting at a fraternity house outside of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, authorities said. While seven people were taken to the hospital, none of the injuries appear life-threatening, according to Baton Rouge police. Southern University, which is in the midst of celebrating its Homecoming Week,…


Voter ID Ballot Proposals in Nebraska, Arizona Top 2022 Election Integrity Measures

Nebraskans will be asked to make their state the 22nd to require valid photo identification to vote when they go to the polls on Nov. 8, one of four election integrity measures on ballots nationwide this fall. Nebraska’s Initiative 432 and Arizona’s Proposition 309 seek to incorporate more stringent ID requirements into state election laws….


35 Years After Man Found Dead, Sculpture Renews Hope to ID Him

Almost 35 years after a man’s remains were found, police are still hoping someone can recognize his face, as reconstructed by a forensic artist. “This face represents a brother, son, or father who needs to reclaim his identity and be given the dignity that he deserves,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in an Aug….


Louisiana’s 3 Abortion Clinics Closing, Looking to Relocate

All three of Louisiana’s abortion clinics are reportedly closing their doors and relocating to other states after the state’s Supreme Court upheld a near total abortion ban on Aug. 12, according to staff and supporters. Hope Medical Group for Women (June Medical Services) in Shreveport, which is reportedly preparing to relocate, was part of the lawsuit…


Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Challenge, Allows Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect

The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana turned down an emergency application from abortion providers on Aug. 12, a move that allows the state’s abortion ban to continue. States have been dealing with a blizzard of legal challenges brought by abortion activists and providers in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June…


Rapper Mystikal, Accused of Rape, Denied Bond by Judge

GONZALES, La.— A Louisiana judge has refused to set any bond for rapper Mystikal, who is accused of raping and choking a woman at his home outside Baton Rouge. State District Judge Steven Tureau ruled on Tuesday that evidence against 51-year-old Michael Tyler, his past history, and the victim’s fears met the standard for holding…


Louisana Abortion Ban Back in Effect for Third Time Since Supreme Court Ruling

Louisiana’s abortion ban, a trigger law, is back in effect for a third time since the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The trigger abortion ban law was passed in 2006, intended to come into effect in the event that Roe v. Wade is overturned. The law was updated…


Former Louisiana Police Chief, City Councilmember Plead Guilty in Federal Vote-Buying Case

Two officials in Amite City, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on July 21 to criminally violating federal election laws in a vote-buying case, the Department of Justice announced. Court documents show former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona, 72, and current Amite City Council member Kristian “Kris” Hart, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay and offering to pay voters…


Louisiana Coroner Warns Counterfeit Pills Are Making US Dangerous for Teens, Plaguing His Community

South Louisiana’s coroner has warned that deadly counterfeit pills are making America dangerous for teenagers and that fake medications are plaguing his community. “This is probably the most dangerous time to be a teenager here in America,” Dr. Charles Preston, the coroner in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, told Fox News. “Teenagers think they’re getting one drug for…


Former Louisiana State Senator Charged With Wire Fraud

Former Louisiana state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, a Democrat, was charged with one count of wire fraud by federal prosecutors on July 14 for her alleged role in a scheme involving using campaign funds to fund her gambling addiction. Peterson served as Louisiana state Senator for the 5th District from 2010 until 2022 and as the Chair…